synonym Comparative
除く
VS
取り除く
Differences Between "除く" and "取り除く"
Option A
除く
Meaning
to remove; to exclude; to omit
Reading
のぞく (nozoku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この料金には、消費税を除くすべての費用が含まれています。
This price includes all expenses, excluding consumption tax.
Option B
取り除く
Meaning
to remove, to get rid of, to eliminate
Reading
とりのぞく (torinozoku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
古い家具を部屋から取り除く。
Remove the old furniture from the room.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to remove; to exclude; to omit)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 除く: Used to indicate taking something out, removing it from a group or list, or excluding it. Can be used for physical removal (e.g., dirt) or abstract exclusion (e.g., from a list).
- 取り除く: 何か不要なもの、邪魔なものを取り去る際に使います。物理的なものから抽象的なもの（問題、不安など）まで広く使われます。/ Used when removing something unnecessary or obstructive. Can refer to physical objects or abstract things (problems, anxiety, etc.).
- 除く: Used to indicate taking something out, removing it from a group or list, or excluding it. Can be used for physical removal (e.g., dirt) or abstract exclusion (e.g., from a list).
- 取り除く: 何か不要なもの、邪魔なものを取り去る際に使います。物理的なものから抽象的なもの（問題、不安など）まで広く使われます。/ Used when removing something unnecessary or obstructive. Can refer to physical objects or abstract things (problems, anxiety, etc.).
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